Piney Woods
region, Texas, United States
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The Piney Woods is a region in eastern Texas, United States, characterized by its abundant pine trees. This area features gray and tan topsoil overlying red subsoil. Cities like Lufkin are located within the Piney Woods, near national forests and the Angelina River. The region's economy is significantly influenced by forestry, with sawmilling being a historical and ongoing industry. The Piney Woods is part of a larger woodland ecosystem in the southern U.S. where pines are the predominant tree species.123
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